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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.85, 47,115.54 and 19,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.85, 47,115.54 and 19,037.16 is: 26,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.85 : 47,115.54 = 19,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.85/47,115.54 = 19,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.85x = 47,115.54 × 19,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.85x = 896,946,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,946,073.47/34,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.39

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